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Discussions are under way with NHS Lothian about the disposal of the Astley Ainslie hospital and its surrounding site in my constituency. For many people, that is not just a hospital but a green space, a walking route and part of the community.
Following discussion with the community council and local elected members, SEPA is considering the benefits and costs of establishing a Grangemouth site that can support the wider Stirling-based area team.
I was previously a member of the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee when we scrutinised the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill in 2013. We went on site in Lochaber and saw wrasse, which seemed to be a good remedy for the issue.
To ask the Scottish Government what its workforce plans are for (a) GPs and (b) health visitors in the next five years. Although GPs are independent contractors, they are still given consideration when planning the NHS Scotland workforce.
Does it cause particular challenges for your teams to inspect different premises on a site against a variety of standards? We will be aware of such differences before we go anywhere near the site.
The information that is currently available—as I said, it may all change—is that capital will be lowered in nominal terms in 2026-27 compared to 2025-26, which could amount to a 2.5 per cent real-terms cut.